Details of the Organization

IA's multiverse is a dynamic ecosystem designed to holistically support startups across their growth journey. Their forward-looking thesis, ‘Destination Accelerator’ approach leveraging strengths of local Industry & Academia, Legal/Compliance & resourcing support, propels startups towards growth and impact while nurturing a culture of innovation and collaboration. 

Details of the Job/Internship

India Accelerator is hiring a Company Secretary in Gurugram, Haryana, India with 1 year of experience.

Role and Responsibilities

•  Corporate Governance: Ensure IA’s adherence to statutory and regulatory requirements. Ensure all IA entities operate within the scope of relevant laws.
• Compliance Management: Maintain compliance with the Companies Act, SEBI, and other relevant regulatory bodies, ensuring that timely filings, disclosures, and reports are accurate and submitted on time.
• Legal Support: Work alongside legal advisors to draft and review key documents such as shareholders' agreements, investor agreements, and MoUs.
• Board Meetings & Documentation: Organize and manage board meetings, prepare and distribute agendas, minutes, and reports, and ensure the board’s compliance with governance protocols.
• Investment Support: Provide support during due diligence processes for new investments, ensuring the necessary compliance and governance measures are in place before funding.
• Investment Support: Provide support during due diligence processes for new investments, ensuring the necessary compliance and governance measures are in place before funding.
• Risk Management: Identify areas of legal risk and provide proactive solutions to mitigate them, ensuring all entities operate within a compliant framework.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the bridge between IA’s different stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and accurate record-keeping across Academia, Industry, Government, and Startups.
• Advisory Role to Startups: Provide governance and compliance-related advice to the startups in IA’s portfolio, guiding them through regulatory and legal challenges as they scale.
• Investment Support: Provide support during due diligence processes for new investments, ensuring the necessary compliance and governance measures are in place before funding.
• Risk Management: Identify areas of legal risk and provide proactive solutions to mitigate them, ensuring all entities operate within a compliant framework.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as the bridge between IA’s different stakeholders, ensuring transparent communication and accurate record-keeping across Academia, Industry, Government, and Startups.
• Advisory Role to Startups: Provide governance and compliance-related advice to the startups in IA’s portfolio, guiding them through regulatory and legal challenges as they scale.

Eligibility

• Education: Qualified Company Secretary with membership from ICSI.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year of experience, preferably with exposure to startup ecosystems, investment processes, and multi-entity structures.
• Knowledge: Strong understanding of the Companies Act, corporate governance, legal frameworks, and regulatory compliances.
• Skills: Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and document drafting skills. Ability to manage multiple entities and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Bonus: Familiarity with working in investment-focused environments or handling corporate affairs in accelerator programs will be an advantage.

Salary/Stipend

4 to 6 LPA

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Haryana

City

Gurugram

Address

Gurugram, Haryana, India